The Barn Cabins & Camping

The Barn Cabins & Camping

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Organisation

The Barn Cabins & Camping

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandNelson RegionAbel Tasman

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Backpackers

Operating Season And Hours

Open: 7 days, 8am - 8pm

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-40.9948001747026

173.003454113007

Latitude
-40.9948001747026
Longitude
173.003454113007

Reviews

    ✓ Great location near Abel Tasman track

    ✓ Friendly and helpful staff

    ✓ Clean and spacious facilities

    ✓ Excellent hot showers

    ✓ Well-equipped kitchens and amenities

    𐄂 Some sites aren't flat

    𐄂 High price for unpowered sites

    • Great steak sandwich!!
    • Fantastic place!
    • Poor facilities!
    • $54 for 2 pax for a powered site.
    • Everthing was very good!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 32
    21%
    9/10 51
    33%
    8/10 39
    25%
    7/10 14
    9%
    6/10 9
    6%
    5/10 2
    1%
    4/10 3
    2%
    3/10 1
    1%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 2
    1%
  • 4.5/5

    Great spot right on the Abel Tasman and therefore also on the beach.

    We had a pitch with a direct view of the sea.

    Toilets and showers very clean. Showers can be used for unlimited purposes and are very large. Extensive opportunities for recycling, washing and drying clothes.

    But quite expensive for a non-powered pitch.

    On both days we met really nice staff.

    Reviewed 10 days ago

    Stephan Roeder's avatar

    Stephan Roeder

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice spot by the beach, very touristy location.

    It was the most expensive camping place we've been to. Important to say is that there is no dump station, they say because they're off the grid but for the price you're paying it would be nice if it's included.

    Staff is very friendly and helpful in organising your trips and excursions.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    Nadia's avatar

    Nadia

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    $54 for 2 pax for a powered site.

    Free hot showers and clean toilets. Hair dryer even provided. However, please note the toilets and showers have motion sensors that turn off the lights if they don’t detect motions large enough. Cosy and well equipped kitchen and movie room with board games. There were quite a few groups when we stayed and it was homely. There’s also an outdoor grill and table tennis area. Reception sells some essential supplies as well. We extended our stay one more night :)

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    nssg's avatar

    nssg

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    What a lovely place to say!

    Soacious facilities, friendly staff and fantastic location right at the start of the track, by the beach and near a great restaurant (Park Cafe).

    Our site wasn't very flat so we had to manouevre our campervan to be able to have a better night's sleep.

    Reviewed 10 months ago

    Tal Tal's avatar

    Tal Tal

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Enjoyed our stay here.

    Spacious relaxed site with lots of little extras like table tennis, decking area, yoga. During our stay there was no yoga or food lorry but we soon got over that when we realised it is THE start of the coastal trail and instead of getting the bigger water taxis we could get a small one from 15 minutes up the road with a quirk's ‘boat ride’ tows by a tractor to the slipway. Lots of reviews spare the showers but they are excellent, spacious bathrooms with hot powerful showers. It may have just been us but we failed to find our way to the beach directly from the site as it seemed permanently cut off by channels of water left by the tide but there is access about 15/20 minutes walk away and we preferred the quiet beach to Kaiteriteri. At the start/end of the trail is a great bar/restaurant with beautiful views and good food choices. Note no dump at this site and water is not potable but shop sells water if you are not prepared.

    Reviewed 10 months ago

    Kingyclan's avatar

    Kingyclan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Welcoming facilities.

    Ready access to the start of Abel Tasman track. Easy check in even though the office was closed. Walking on the beach during lowtide was a highlight!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Kelsie's avatar

    Kelsie

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Best stay of our whole New Zealand trip!

    Thank you to the staff to helped us with lots of trip planning in the Abel Tasman! Very clean and good café restaurant down the road

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    we were very impressed by the place.

    had a pitch with electricity. unfortunately there are no shaded areas. Highlights: kitchens and their equipment, showers, washing areas, service at reception, arrangement of hiking tours.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kristina's avatar

    Kristina

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The must stay place in Marahau.

    Right at the start of the AT great walk. We stayed here two nights before we did the walk. $28 for 2 people for a site per night so great value at $14 pp. Really good free hot showers. Laundry is $4 was and $4 dry. You can safely park your car there for $5 per day while you are doing the walk. The reception sells organic meat and eggs form their farm, as well as beer, local wine and other essential foods. The staff were very friendly. The common area is well stocked with pots pans and utensils and has oven, gas stoves, microwave, lots of fridges etc. This was my second time staying here as so good. The first time we stayed in a cabin which was also lovely.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Emer's avatar

    Emer

    Customer

  • 2.0/5

    Staff were pleasant and Helpfull, Cabins were tidy and well presented but lack a TV, Amenities were clean but needed to be updated, eg shower pressure in one block lacked pressure, lighting from Cabins

    to amenities was Poor, Laundry area needs updating.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Ritchie's avatar

    Ritchie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot right on the Abel Tasman and therefore also on the beach.

    We had a pitch with a direct view of the sea.

    Toilets and showers very clean. Showers can be used for unlimited purposes and are very large. Extensive opportunities for recycling, washing and drying clothes.

    But quite expensive for a non-powered pitch.

    On both days we met really nice staff.

    Reviewed 10 days ago

    Stephan Roeder's avatar

    Stephan Roeder

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Nice spot by the beach, very touristy location.

    It was the most expensive camping place we've been to. Important to say is that there is no dump station, they say because they're off the grid but for the price you're paying it would be nice if it's included.

    Staff is very friendly and helpful in organising your trips and excursions.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    Nadia's avatar

    Nadia

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    $54 for 2 pax for a powered site.

    Free hot showers and clean toilets. Hair dryer even provided. However, please note the toilets and showers have motion sensors that turn off the lights if they don’t detect motions large enough. Cosy and well equipped kitchen and movie room with board games. There were quite a few groups when we stayed and it was homely. There’s also an outdoor grill and table tennis area. Reception sells some essential supplies as well. We extended our stay one more night :)

    Reviewed 7 months ago

    nssg's avatar

    nssg

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    What a lovely place to say!

    Soacious facilities, friendly staff and fantastic location right at the start of the track, by the beach and near a great restaurant (Park Cafe).

    Our site wasn't very flat so we had to manouevre our campervan to be able to have a better night's sleep.

    Reviewed 10 months ago

    Tal Tal's avatar

    Tal Tal

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Enjoyed our stay here.

    Spacious relaxed site with lots of little extras like table tennis, decking area, yoga. During our stay there was no yoga or food lorry but we soon got over that when we realised it is THE start of the coastal trail and instead of getting the bigger water taxis we could get a small one from 15 minutes up the road with a quirk's ‘boat ride’ tows by a tractor to the slipway. Lots of reviews spare the showers but they are excellent, spacious bathrooms with hot powerful showers. It may have just been us but we failed to find our way to the beach directly from the site as it seemed permanently cut off by channels of water left by the tide but there is access about 15/20 minutes walk away and we preferred the quiet beach to Kaiteriteri. At the start/end of the trail is a great bar/restaurant with beautiful views and good food choices. Note no dump at this site and water is not potable but shop sells water if you are not prepared.

    Reviewed 10 months ago

    Kingyclan's avatar

    Kingyclan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Welcoming facilities.

    Ready access to the start of Abel Tasman track. Easy check in even though the office was closed. Walking on the beach during lowtide was a highlight!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Kelsie's avatar

    Kelsie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    we were very impressed by the place.

    had a pitch with electricity. unfortunately there are no shaded areas. Highlights: kitchens and their equipment, showers, washing areas, service at reception, arrangement of hiking tours.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kristina's avatar

    Kristina

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Best stay of our whole New Zealand trip!

    Thank you to the staff to helped us with lots of trip planning in the Abel Tasman! Very clean and good café restaurant down the road

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 2.0/5

    Staff were pleasant and Helpfull, Cabins were tidy and well presented but lack a TV, Amenities were clean but needed to be updated, eg shower pressure in one block lacked pressure, lighting from Cabins

    to amenities was Poor, Laundry area needs updating.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Ritchie's avatar

    Ritchie

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Absolute egregious price for what it has.

    Yes the amenities were nice in comparison to some sites, but not $45 per person nice. And that is for an unpowered spot on the grass. 45… We had better campsites for several dollars less than half of that. I understand that it’s one of few sites in the area so they can and will charge a bit more, but we have not encountered any place even close to $45 pp per night in the entire South Island

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kyle's avatar

    Kyle

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The must stay place in Marahau.

    Right at the start of the AT great walk. We stayed here two nights before we did the walk. $28 for 2 people for a site per night so great value at $14 pp. Really good free hot showers. Laundry is $4 was and $4 dry. You can safely park your car there for $5 per day while you are doing the walk. The reception sells organic meat and eggs form their farm, as well as beer, local wine and other essential foods. The staff were very friendly. The common area is well stocked with pots pans and utensils and has oven, gas stoves, microwave, lots of fridges etc. This was my second time staying here as so good. The first time we stayed in a cabin which was also lovely.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Emer's avatar

    Emer

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Right at the start of the Abel Tasman Track.

    Fantastically well stocked kitchens and lots of games/activities.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Oonagh's avatar

    Oonagh

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great spot to stay and walk the track.

    We camped 2 nights and hiked the track from the campsite out to Onetahuti getting the water taxi back to Marahau at the the end of the day. Awesome facilities. Clean showers with a view of the ocean. You can buy food from the reception and they also sell meat from the farm and free range eggs.

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    Beth's avatar

    Beth

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Big disappointment, actually.

    Bathrooms were OK showers weren't very clean and there was nowhere to place your clothes, and got frozen every time someone else started their shower. Kitchens were OK but nothing above average. The price was an outrageous $30 per person for a non powered site - WAY overpriced. Most expensive shower I've ever had 😬

    Reviewed almost 4 years ago

    Crystal's avatar

    Crystal

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great place to stay.

    Reccomend! Free hot showers, $4 washing machine and dryer, kitchen with a fire place. Great views and lovely staff

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

    Rebecca's avatar

    Rebecca

    Customer